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TCMinutes2023May22TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT to the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Monday, May 22, 2023 8:30 a.m. 107 NORTH KENT STREET, WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA ATTENDEES: Committee Members Present: Judith McCann-Slaughter, Chairman (Voting), Charles DeHaven, Jr. (Voting), Josh Ludwig (Voting), Shontya Washington (Voting) and Kevin Kenney (Voting). Committee Members Absent: Gary Oates (Voting) and Lewis Boyer (Liaison Stephens City). Staff Present: Assistant Director, John Bishop and Kathy Smith, Secretary. ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION BY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: None ITEMS FOR INFORMATION ONLY: Revenue Sharing and Transportation Alternatives Program Applications: Staff gave an overview of the project candidates that are under development for the pre-application stage. The Revenue Sharing application project is for the widening of Route 11 south of Shawnee Drive. This will require widening the box culvert and a signal at Opequon Church Lane with modification to the entrances. The other Revenue Sharing project application is in the area of Sherando High School at Route 277 and Warrior Drive with the potential of recent proposed developments in several adjoining parcels. This application would improve Warrior Drive with modifications and changes South onto Brandy Lane. Improvements will need to be made in upgrading Brandy Lane from a private to a public roadway to Double Church Road. The Transportation Alternatives would include improvements to Inverlee Way, Valley Mill Road sidewalk extension, and Warrior Drive with a shared use path. County Project Updates: Renaissance Drive: The Board has approved the funding for the project and Staff is proceeding to a contract. Gainesboro Road/Route 522 Intersection Project: Staff has received the County’s consultant modifications to the study and is in review with Staff. Route 37 Study: The County’s consultant is currently in the process of gathering background and field data as well as beginning to work on the regional model. Other: Staff participated in the CTB Spring Public Meeting as it went well and received positive feedback.